Incoming 9th Grade Resources - Munster High School

Welcome Munster HS Class of 2030

We are excited to welcome our incoming freshman class and their families. This page is designed to provide helpful resources, information, and guidance to support a smooth and confident transition into 9th grade. Whether you’re looking for academic details, activities, or what to expect in your first year, everything you need to get started at MHS is right here.

Scheduling Resources

The four years of high school are an exciting part of your educational journey! The choices you make now can lead to successful and enjoyable careers and experiences later in life. Students and their families should put time and thought into their school schedule each year. Be sure to use the resources here to explore the course offerings available to help you develop your academic strengths, personal interests and career dreams and goals!

Freshmen Year Scheduling - Class of 2030

Freshmen Year Scheduling - Class of 2030

Incoming 9th Grade Parent & Student Presentation

Freshmen Year Scheduling Form, Course Options and Graduation Pathways

Click here to access the Freshmen Scheduling Form.

9^th Grade Scheduling Forms must be emailed to the
high school counselor by Monday, February 16^th, 2026!

All current 8^th grade students planning to attend Munster High School in the fall need to fill out and email this scheduling sheet to their high school counselor by Monday, February 16th, 2026. Classes should be chosen thoughtfully, and the resources below can assist in helping your student to choose the courses that are best for them. Please download, complete, and email this form to the high school counselor listed at the above right that corresponds with your student’s last name.

Click here for a full list of freshmen course options.
Click here for 9th grade course offerings and Box 3 Graduation Pathways options. All students must indicate a pathway of interest on their scheduling form.

Click here to view the New Indiana Diploma Requirements for the Class of 2029 and onward.
Click here to view the MHS Course Requirements for the new Indiana Diploma.
Click here to view the Indiana College Core.

9^th Grade Scheduling Forms must be emailed to the
high school counselor by Monday, February 16^th, 2026!

2026-27 Course Selection Guide

Click here to access the 2026-27 Course Selection Guide.

This guide provides information on diploma requirements, Graduation Pathways, course descriptions and their prerequisites, as well as an overview of the various activities at Munster High School. If your student has a question about what is taught in a specific class, refer to this guide for the course description.

Box 2 Service Based Learning Activities and Points Awarded

All students must complete either 8 points over 4 years in clubs/sports/activities or complete 75+ hours of paid employment in order to satisfy Box 2 of Graduation Pathways. This document gives a list of the activities offered at MHS as well as the point value per year associated with each activity. Encourage your student to get involved during freshman year! Callout meeting information for each activity will be advertised in the daily announcements as well as via posted fliers around the building once school starts in August. Students can also earn all 8 points for this requirement by participating in 1 season of a sport. Please see the Athletics link below for more information on all of the athletic opportunities offered at Munster High School.

Once students have accumulated their 8 points or their 75 hours of paid employment to fulfill Box 2 of Graduation Pathways, they will get the appropriate signatures from their coach/sponsors/employer on the Employability Skills Verification Form and write a 2-3 page, typed, double-spaced reflection paper about their experience. This form and the reflection paper are due to Guidance during senior year but can be turned in as soon as the requirement is met. Click here to access the Employability Skills Verification Form.

Click here to access the Employability Skills Verification Form.

4-Year Plan Guide

Click here to access the 4-Year Plan Guide.

A 4-year plan can be a valuable tool for mapping out your student’s years at Munster High School. With graduation requirements in constant flux in the state of Indiana, a 4-year plan is becoming important to both families and counselors to ensure that all required credits are met for graduation. This document does not need to be returned to your high school counselor; it is merely a tool for you to use as a family to help in mapping out a 4-year high school plan. The MHS school counselors plan to use a guided classroom lesson to help all freshmen create a 4-year plan beginning with the Class of 2028.

Click here to access the 9^th/10^th Grade College Planning Guide.

This document is brought to you from College Board: Big Future and outlines the basic guidelines that freshmen and sophomore students should follow in regard to preparing for college. It is never too early to think about life after high school, and there are many resources that can be found for college planning, financial aid, career planning, and more at Big Future: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Special Class Offerings

Publications

Click here to access the Flyer.

Is your student interested in participating in the publications program? Ms. Sulewski has provided information on how students can work on either the Crier or Paragon staff as they progress through high school. If this is of interest to your student, they may want to consider a Photography or Journalism elective during their freshman year. For more information, please contact Ms. Alexandra Sulewski at ansulewski@munsterschools.gov.

Speech & Debate

Band

If your student is currently in Band, they would want to enroll in Band for the full year. Band includes marching season in the fall and concert season in the spring as well as time spent outside of school for practices, competitions, and concerts. Orchestra classes are reserved for students who are experienced at playing stringed instruments- wind instrument players should plan on enrolling in Band. Orchestra also requires students to participate in concerts and competitions outside of the regular school day.

If you have specific questions in regards to the instrument your student plays, please contact our Band Director, Mr. Adam Beaupre agbeaupre@munsterschools.gov.

Choir

Click here to access the flyer.

Choir is a community for all and Mr. McGinnis welcomes new students into his program every year. Since 2020, MHS Choir alumni have earned over $200,000 in vocal scholarship funds and MHS proudly performed in the 2023 Salzburg Choral Festival in Austria. For more information on the choir opportunities at MHS, review the interactive flier and contact Mr. Luke McGinnis at lpmcginnis@munsterschools.gov.

Orchestra

Orchestra classes are reserved for students who have experience playing string instruments – wind instrument players should plan on enrolling in Band. Symphony Orchestra is an auditioned group and materials must be requisitioned from Ms. Quinn prior to enrollment in the class. Orchestra also requires students to participate in concerts and competitions outside of the school day.

Parents and students may contact Ms. Maggie Kleinhenz mekleinhenz@munsterschools.gov for more information.

Interested in Athletics?

Click here to access the Munster High Athletics School website.

This is the official website of Munster Athletics. Information regarding callouts, conditioning, and tryouts can be found in the daily MHS Announcements as well as on the Munster High School Facebook page. Immediate updates are offered on Twitter and Instagram; parents and students can follow @Munster_Sports to receive notifications.

Click here to access the list of MHS sports by season.

Click here for information on the Munster High School
Strength and Conditioning Program.

IHSAA Physicals
FinalForms Instructions

IHSAA Physicals

Click here to access the form.
*New form coming soon!

IHSAA physical forms may be obtained from the Athletics Office, and all student athletes must have an updated IHSAA physical on file. For 9^th grade students interested in playing any sport, their IHSAA physical must be on file before they can participate in summer conditioning.

IHSAA physicals for the 2026/2027 school year will be valid from April 1^st, 2026-May 31^st, 2027.

Please note: This is a completely separate physical form than what is required by our school nurse and for PE participation. Parents are required to upload student physicals on FinalForms.

FinalForms Instructions

Click here to view the parent presentation

Health Requirements and Forms

Medications

Physical Forms

MHS Physical Exam Form:

Required for all new students and those in 9th grade
Updated Immunization Record is required
Must have Indiana state required series of immunizations (or current written medical or religious objection form on file)
Must be completed after May 1st to be valid for the school year
Must be completed and turned into the main office or school

IHSAA Physical Form * Link to the updated form - coming soon! - IHSAA physicals for the 2026/2027 school year will be valid from April 1^st, 2026-May 31^st, 2027. *Required for MHS Athletes only.

*PLEASE NOTE:
The IHSAA physical is a completely separate physical form than what is required by our school nurse and for PE participation. Please return the IHSAA physical directly to the Athletics Office NOT the Main Office! Only the original form is accepted – we do not accept copies or faxes.

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